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[osdn starter] August 15, 2003
Date: Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00:55 EDT
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Slashdot
Chemical Element 110 To Be Named
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/15/0544216
An anonymous reader writes "According to Nature Magazine, chemists will vote in Ottawa, Canada this week, and are [0]expected to approve the chemical element 110's informal moniker, 'darmstadtium', and give it the chemical symbol Ds. The title honors the Laboratory for Heavy Ion Research (called [1]GSI) in Darmstadt, Germany, where the substance was first made. It seems that 'disputes over claimed sightings of new elements have [previously] led to acrimonious and nationalistic battles over naming', but not in this case." Links
0. http://www.nature.com/nsu/030811/030811-8.html
Los Alamos to Use AMD's Opteron in Linux Clusters http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/15/0347203
[0]nuke-alwin writes "[1]eWeek is reporting that [2]Los Alamos National
Laboratory announced it will use more than 3,300 Opteron chips in two
of its Linux clusters. According to the article 'The key to Opteron, as
it tries to gain traction not only against Intel Corp.'s 64-bit Itanium
chip but also its 32-bit Xeon offerings, is its ability to run both
32-bit and 64-bit applications equally well.'"
Links
0.
http://www.karenalwin.f2s.com
1.
http://www.eweek.com/
2.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1220701,00.aspPulse Detonation Engines: The Future of Aviation http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1410246
noah_fense writes "[0]Popular Science is running an interesting article
about the race to replace the jet turbine with a more efficient source
of Mach-breaking airpower: the [1]pulse-detonation engine. It works by
detonating (instead of slow burning) fuel hundreds to thousands of
times a second. PDE technology is poised to make supersonic passenger
flights and space travel affordable. 'Pulse detonation is a hot topic
in combustion research,' says Gabriel Roy of the Office of Naval
Research. 'Compared with gas turbines, the PDE has a much simpler
configuration. It has the capability of going from subsonic to
supersonic using less fuel, and it's thermodynamically more efficient.
But there are big engineering issues--thermal fatigue, noise. It's very
challenging research.'"
Links
LovSan Clone Let Loose
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2241213
[0]JMullins writes "According to [1]Kaspersky Labs the LovSan virus has
been [2]re-released in a new form that has changed the appearance of
the worm. It looks like the outbreak continues to get worse and worse,
with no real end in sight until people can patch their systems. Net
slowdowns are expected over the weekend when both versions of the virus
start their attack."
Links
0. mailto:JonnyBaseball84@yahoo.com
1.
http://www.kasperskylabs.com/
2.
http://www.kasperskylabs.com/news.html?id=985370Deregulation and Niagara Mohawk - Is There a Story? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2213252
It's just a few hours after the Northeast U.S. power outage, and facts
are trickling in; as of right now, it looks like an accidental overload
knocked out a large part of the Niagara Mohawk power grid. A few years
ago, California went through rolling blackouts that were largely due to
a poorly-executed deregulation of that state's power industry. The
question that's probably occurring to many of us is, did late-'90s
deregulation play a role in today's power event? I don't know the
answer, so I'm turning it over to you -- moderators, please check links
and up-mod the most informative, pro or con. Here is some information
to get you started: "[0]We support deregulation 100 percent..." (N-M
spokesman, 1997; notes N-M wanted to sell generators and "concentrate
on the transmission and distribution of energy" -- did it?); N-M made
some bad investments and is [1]scheduled to request a rate hike (did
it?); and N-M's own website says: "[2]Deregulation [has] changed the
laws and regulations governing the electricity industry to promote
competition..." (how so?).
Links
0.
http://www.oswegocountybusiness.com/issue28/28SpecialReport2.html
1.
http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:KtuZY2O9Bi4J:www.pulpny.org/html/power_choice_2.html&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
2.
http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:gLvoPPcSa4kJ:www.niagaramohawk.com/nimotod/quickfacts/dereg.html&hl=en&ie=UTF-8OSDL Releases Q&A on SCO Legal Actions http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2146232
[0]craigoda writes "OSDL [1]released a Q&A today written by Lawrence
Rosen, noted expert on technology and intellectual property law. [2]The
Q&A points to serious flaws in SCO's claims that end-users have to pay
for Linux licenses." The press release is a little more diplomatic,
saying that the document only helps one determine whether or not one
should buy a license from SCO.
Links
0. mailto:coda@pageonepr.com
1.
http://www.osdl.org/newsroom/press_releases/2003/2003_08_14_beaverton.html
2.
http://www.osdl.org/docs/qa_re_sco_vs_ibm.pdf
Power Outages Strike East Coast
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2050243
fordp writes "CNN, CNBC and others are reporting that major power
outages are happening just after 4:00PM EDT in New York, New Jersey,
Detroit, Ottawa and Toronto, Toledo." There are reports of a Con Edison
transformer on fire on 14th Street in NYC, and lots of people stuck in
trains and elevators. [0]CNN is reporting that it is, according to
power officials, most likely not related to terrorism, because you know
you were wondering. The Niagra Mohawk power grid is overloaded, which
feeds electricity throughout the northeast U.S. and into Canada.
Update: 08/14 21:06 GMT by [1]P: The mayor said there was no fire, that
it was black smoke brought on by an automatic shutdown because of the
power grid failure.
Links
Sony Clie PEG-UX50 Review
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1745208
[0]securitas writes "In case you can't wait until September to find out
what it's like, [1]Walt Mossberg reviews the Sony Clie UX50 (as
previously [2]discussed). He likes it, but with reservations. The
keyboard lacks predictive text (unlike the [3]Handspring [4]Treo and
[5]RIM [6]BlackBerry) and the Clie Mail e-mail software can't read
graphical e-mails and has poor attachment support. The audio player
only reads files from a particular directory. He likes the 802.11b WiFi
and loves the 450x320 screen. The biggest problem? The $700 price tag
($600 for the non-wireless UX40 model) - equivalent to a low-end laptop
- especially since it doesn't come with a Memory Stick. If you can read
it, here's a [7]Japanese Clie UX50 review and [8]PalmInfocenter
[9]press release rewrite."
Links 0. http://geartest.com- http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/ptech-20030807.html
- http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/17/182209&tid=100
- http://www.handspring.com/
- http://www.handspring.com/treo600/
- http://www.rim.net/
- http://www.blackberry.net/
- http://pocketgames.jp/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=110
- http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=5680
- http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK1.story&STORY=/www/story/07-18-2003/0001984842&EDATE=FRI+Jul+18+2003,+01:00+PM
Stimulated Gamma Decay Weapons
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1456210
[0]ExRex writes "[1]New Scientist is [2]reporting on a [3]USDOD project
to produce super explosives. 'An exotic kind of nuclear explosive being
developed by the US Department of Defense could blur the critical
distinction between conventional and nuclear weapons. The work has also
raised fears that weapons based on this technology could trigger the
next arms race.'"
Links
0. mailto:elliot@i n c h.com
1.
http://www.newscientist.com/
2.
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994049
3.
http://www.dod.gov/
SCO Attorney Declares GPL Invalid
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1521256
chrullrich writes "According to [0]heise (German, fishbait), SCO's
chief counsel Mark Heise (unrelated) of [1]Boies, Schiller and Flexner
has declared that the GPL violates the US copyright law and is thus
null and void. SCO's legal position is actually a little too crazy to
believe: The GPL allows unlimited copies, the copyright law allows one.
Therefore, the GPL is invalid. Apparently, they try to argue that the
copyright law, in giving consumers the right to make one backup of
their software without any permission from the copyright holder,
outlaws any contractual agreement that allows users to make more than
one copy." There's an [2]Inquirer article in English. Apparently SCO is
now using the [3]Chewbacca Defense. Other SCO news: [4]SCO reports a
profit, examining [5]SCO's contributions to Linux, [6]an attorney
summarizes the case.
Links
0.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/hps-14.08.03-000/
1.
http://www.boies-schiller.com/htm/flash.htm
2.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=11031
3.
http://www.connect-dots.com/Poofs/chewbacca.html
4.
http://news.com.com/2100-1006_3-5063633.html
5.
http://radio.weblogs.com/0120124/2003/08/11.html
6.
http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2914464,00.html
Linux.com
Linux: Just what the doctor ordered
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/13/1622242
- by Joe Barr - Ever wonder how the general public would cope with Linux on the desktop if they tried it?  Here is one small data point suggesting that the delta in ease of use between the Linux desktop and the monopoly desktop is not that great.  No, I'm not talking about the recently released usability study comparing the ease of use between Windows XP and Linux by relevantive in Germany.  I'm talking about a public waiting room in a ...
Knoppix as an MSBlaster work-around
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2127204
holtocow writes "For those frustrating situations where you can't keep your machine up long enough to get online and download a fix because of malicious app such as the recent MSBlaster worm, why not do what Dean Peters suggests and keep a copy of Knoppix duct-taped to the side of your computer? This Linux-based solution boots entirely from the CD and includes all the tools you need to get online and download appropriate patches. It can also be ...
OSDL releases Q&A about SCO's legal actions http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2125222
BEAVERTON, OR, August 14, 2003 - The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL), a global consortium of leading technology companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux, today released a Q&A paper written by noted technology law and intellectual property expert Lawrence Rosen. The paper asks and answers key questions about SCO Group's current lawsuit against IBM and about its threatened litigation against users of Linux. The Q&A ...
Linux vs. Windows: Choice vs. Usability
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1811250
One of the major roadblocks for Unix was the lack of one single standardized platform for applications. Linux seems to be following along the same line, although on a different parallel. To compete head-to-head with Microsoft, Linux advocates should standardize the platform.
Nab hackers with Snort
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1826234
Jan Stafford writes "One of the first tools you want to have in your Linux security toolbox is the Snort intrusion detection system. In this Q&A, Rafeeq Ur Rehman describes the tools needed to build an IDS and the advantages of using the open-source IDS system on Linux."
Boscov's turns to Linuxcare for help running Linux on IBM mainframe http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/178247
With a smaller IT staff and a flat IT budget because of corporate cutbacks, Reading, Pa.-based Boscov's Department Store wanted to more efficiently deploy Linux virtual servers on its underutilized IBM zSeries mainframe.
The other Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1648204
Richard Seibt once had the unenviable task of managing IBM's OS/2 business in an ultimately losing battle against Microsoft for the hearts and minds of computer users.
Lindows.com, Inc. Customers Able to Tap into Network of Experts Via the LindowsOS Consultants Pro http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1625227
Kraig writes "San Diego - August 13, 2003 -Lindows.com, Inc. announced today the immediate availability of the LindowsOS Consultants Program www.lindows.com/consultants. LindowsOS Consultants are independent technical experts in LindowsOS, who offer their expertise to homes, businesses and schools, informing them how to set-up, use and maintain the LindowsOS product line. Customers seeking their services can simply visit ...
Tux Makes Orbitz Fly High
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1621256
As e-commece technology and business models mature, many companies are re-examining the tools they initially used to open their virtual storefronts. One such e-firm is the travel mogul Orbitz, which recently made a major migration to Linux systems.
Network programming with the Twisted framework, Part 3 http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/1740225
Anonymous Reader writes "In the previous installment of this series, the author looked at some higher-level techniques for writing Web services, including serving dynamic pages using the .rpy extension. In this article, he moves on to look at dynamic Web serving, and how to generate dynamic Web pages using the Woven application for templating pages."
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